INLS 241: THE SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER Fall 1996

OUTLINE & CLASS SCHEDULE

Date Topic Readings Assignments

8/22 INTRODUCTIONS
Gerry Solomon, Guest Instructor
Review of Syllabus Acquire 3 textbooks and look through them. First Assignment, Issues Paper, due 9/5

Adopt a school for Assignments 2 & 3.

8/29 No Class. Read Craver book Work on issue paper.

9/5 THE SETTING
History of SLMC;
Educational & Social Issues;
National Standards, Educational Goals & LMC Guidelines

Arrange refreshments.
Discuss visits & class time.

Chapters 1&2, pp.1-41 of Morris; Info Power, Chapters 1-3, pp.1-41. Issue Paper Due.

Turn in Student Info sheet.
Name adopted school.

Begin on 2nd Assignment, Community Analysis, draft of Part I due 9/19.

9/12 THE SLMC PROGRAM &
ROLES OF SLMS
Panel: Three practicing SLMS will describe their programs and their roles & responsiblities.

Clarify Community Analysis
Techniques
Chapter 3, pp.42-63 of Morris; InfoPower, Chapter 4, pp. 423-55.

Continue work on Community Analysis

9/19 DEVELOPMENT OF SLMC PROGRAM
Policy-making
Establishing SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)

Karpisek, Marian, "Policy Writing," and "Library Media Philosophy," pp. 16-27 in her Policymaking for School Library Media Programs. ALA, 1989.

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Loertscher, D.V. "The Role of the Library Media Specialist," pp. 9-20 in his Taxonomies of the School Library Media Program. Libraries Unlimited, 1988
Draft of Community Analysis (Community, School System & School) due.

Begin on Desc. of SLMC, due Oct. 24.

9/26 BUDGETING
In-Class Exercise on Budget
Chapter 5, pp. 132-178 of Morris; Info Power, Appendix B, pp. 124-130.

Optional: Miller, Marilyn L. and M.L. Shontz, "The Race for the School Library Dollar" School Library Journal 41 (Oct 95) 22-33.

Reread Chapt.2 of Craver on Economic Trends
Bring notebook to class for P&P manual.
Work on Budget Management section of manual, due Oct. 3.

10/3 MANAGING PERSONNEL
Media Advisory Committee
Staff & Volunteers
Student Workers
Chapter 6, pp. 179-221 of Morris; Info Power, Chap. 5, pp. 56-68

Reread Craver Chapt. 3 on Employment Trends.
Work on Personnel section of manual. Due Oct. 10.
10/10 FACILITIES, MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT
Scheduling

School Visit; Examination of Facilities; Discussion of Scheduling with Media Specialist(s)
Chapter 7, pp. 222-255 of Morris; Info Power, Chapt. 7, pp. 85-101.

Optional: Shannon, Donna M. "Tracking the Transition of a Flexible Access Library Program in Two Library Power Elementary Schools," School Library Media Quarterly 24 (Spr 96) 155-163.

Reread Craver, Chapt. 7 on Organizational & Management Trends
Work on Use of Facilities, Material and Equipment, the scheduling part for manual, Due Oct. 24

Complete Description of SLMC (Part 2 of Assignment 2), also due Oct. 24.

10/17 Break

10/24 SELECTION/COLLECTION POLICIES
Intellectual Freedom
Censorship & Challenges
Library Bill of Rights
Collection Mapping

School Visit; Collection Assessment Exercise; Discussion of Collection Development with Media Specialist
Chapters 8 & 9, pp. 256-361 and Appendix IV, pp. 545-558 of Morris; Info Power, Chapt. 6, pp. 69-84 and Appendix D, pp. 140-148.

Optional: Fine, Sara, "How the Mind of a Censor Works" SLJ 42 (Jan 96) 23-27.

Reread Craver, Chapt. 5 on Social and Behavioral Trends

Work on Collection/Selection Policies section of Manual. Due Oct. 31.

Description of SLMC - Assignment 2, Part 2, due.
10/31 COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY
Use of Facilities
Automated Circulation & OPAC systems

Speaker: Representative from one of automation systems vendors. Bocher, Robert, "Automation in School Libraries and Media Centers," pp. 1-21 in Day, Theresa Thurman, Bruce Flanders, & Gregory Zuck, eds. Automation of School Libraries: How to do It From
Those Who have Done it., ALA, 1994.
NOTE: This book also contains Kenyon article, a useful case study, and also see Shrewsbury on writing an RFP.

Optional: Costa, Betty & Morris, "Choosing and Implementing Your Microcomputer System," pp. 201-233 in their A Micro Handbook for Small Libraries and Media Centers. 3rd ed. Libraries Unlimited, 1991.

Wright, Kieth, "Overcoming the Barriers in Computer-Related Technologies," pp. 47-70 in his The Challenge of Technology; Action Strategies for the School library Media Specialist. ALA, 1993.

Reread Craver, Chapt. 1 on Technology Trends

Be familiar with Bucher notebook (used in 242)
Work on Use of materials and equipment section of manual concentrating on circulation and use policies and procedures. Due Nov. 7.
11/7 ACQUISITIONS & ORGANIZATION
MANAGERIAL CONCERNS
Read Chapter 11, pp. 410-479 of Morris Complete procedures for selecting materials, processing, etc. for manual. Due Nov. 14.

11/14 PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING

School Visit. Discussion with media specialist of ways of promoting LMC and services.
Childress, Valeria, "Setting the Stage for Successful PR" pp. 2.1-2.9 and "Publicizing School Library Programs," pp. 7.1-7.10 in her Winning Friends for the School Library: A PR Handbook. Linworth, 1994.

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Karpisek, Marian, "Public Relations," pp. 142-148, in her Policymaking for SLMPs. ALA, 1989.

Todaro, Julie Beth, "Make "Em Smile: 10 Essentials for Successful Customer Service," SLJ (Jan 95) 24-27.
Work on PR Activities section of manual. Due Nov. 21.
11/21 EVALUATION & REPORTING
Research on Impact of SLMC

Panel of administrators will discuss their approach to evaluation of the LMC and the SLMS.
Read Chapter 14, pp. 499-529 of Morris; InfoPower, Appendix A, pp. 113-123.

Reread Craver, Chapter 6 on Instructional Trends
Work on Evaluation & Reporting section of Manual. Due Dec. 5.

Also complete Assignment 2 - community analysis - in final form with critique of SLMA. Due Dec. 5.

Come to class prepared to present your opinions about changes in the LMC.

11/28 Break

12/5
NOTE: This is reading day but we will hold a regular class.
BEYOND THE LMC
Professional Associations

Presentations - Analysis and Critique, Recommendations
Read Chapter 13, pp. 479-498 of Morris; Info Power, Chapt. 8, pp. 102-112.

Reread Craver, Chapter 8 on Challenges. Assignment 2 due.

Complete philosophy, mission statement, goals, and 3 year objectives for manual.

Submit the policies and procedure manual that you have worked on throughout the semester on Dec. 10.